Lea Mitchell (born October 22, 1998) is an American

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and former

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. She is currently signed to

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, where she performs on the

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under the

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Kelani Jordan and is the current and inaugural NXT Women's North American Champion in her first reign.

Professional wrestling career

In August 2022, Mitchell signed a contract with

and reported to the

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. Mitchell made her in-ring debut by participating in a battle royal at a

live event on October 28. On June 27, 2023 at ''

'':

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, Mitchell, under the

Kelani Jordan, made her on-screen debut as the protégé of Dana Brooke. However, the storyline was dropped when Brooke was released on September 21. Jordan was announced as a participant in the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament, defeating Izzi Dame in the first round and Arianna Grace in the semifinal, but lost to

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in the final at Night 2 of ''NXT'': Halloween Havoc. On the November 28 episode of ''NXT'', Jordan defeated Kiana James to advance for the

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, but failed to win the match at the event. In early 2024, Jordan and

Fallon Henley Theresa Schuessler (born September 25, 1994) is an American professional wrestler. She is currently signed to WWE performing under the ring name Fallon Henley on the NXT brand and currently is one-half of the NXT Women's Tag Team Champions with ...

formed a temporary partnership with

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's Thea Hail. At NXT Stand & Deliver on April 6, 2024, Jordan, Hail and Henley defeated

Jacy Jayne Taylor Grado (born June 2, 1996) is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE, where she performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Jacy Jayne as a member of Toxic Attraction. She is a former record-tying two-time NXT Women's Tag Team Cha ...

, Kiana James and Izzi Dame in a six-woman tag team match. On the May 28 episode of ''NXT'', Jordan defeated

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to qualify for a spot for the six-woman

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to crown the inaugural NXT Women's North American Champion at NXT Battleground. At the event on June 9, Jordan won the ladder match to become the inaugural NXT Women's North American Champion. On the June 18 episode of ''NXT'', Jordan defeated Michin after interference from Jaida Parker in her first title defense. At NXT Heatwave on July 7, Jordan successfully defended her title against Sol Ruca.

Personal life

Mitchell is currently in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler Christian Brigham, known professionally as Carmelo Hayes. She cites

Bianca Belair Bianca Blair Crawford (born Bianca Nicole Blair; April 9, 1989) is an American professional wrestler and a fitness and figure competitor. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Bianca Belair, and ...

, Bryan Danielson, and Rob Van Dam as her inspirations in wrestling.

Championships and accomplishments

** NXT Women's North American Championship ( 1 time, inaugural, current)

References

External links

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